Minette Mueller, Nee Rockhoff
Feb 5, 2021
Minette Mueller, nee Rockhoff, age 100, lifetime resident of Brookfield and lifetime contributing member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where her father Rev. Oscar Rockhoff presided for over 35 years. Beloved husband of the late Orville Mueller; loving mother of Nancy (Ted) Lams and the late Allen Mueller; dear grandmother of Todd (Carolyn) Lams, Natalie Minette, Erich (Jennifer) Lams,...
Carolle A. Sasinka
Feb 4, 2021
Carolle A. Sasinka, age 86, formerly of Westchester. Beloved wife of the late Philip E. Sasinka; preceded in death by her parents George J. Sykora and Ruth H. Sykora, nee Croughan.
Services Private
Interment Private Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513...
Aldo Baiocchi
Feb 2, 2021
Aldo Baiocchi, age 89, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Lilliana Baiocchi, nee Landi; loving father of Aldo Baiocchi, Jr.; devoted grandfather of Mikayla and Madison Baiocchi, brother of late Alex (Carla) Baiocchi; uncle of Alex Jr., Laura and Brandon. Aldo was a co-owner of Alex and Aldo Restaurant, La Grange Park, for 28 years.
Visitation...
Carol A. Kowalczyk
Jan 30, 2021
Carol A. Kowalczyk, age 69 of Niles formerly of North Riverside. Loving sister of Janet Porcelius and Mark (Diane) Kowalczyk; dear aunt of Elizabeth (Anthony) Holtz, Denise, Matthew, Zachary and Nicole; loving daughter of the late Aloysius L. Kowalczyk and Florence A. Kowalczyk, nee Dudzik, niece and cousin to many. Due to Covid and variants, a Mass will be...
Paul Moses
Jan 29, 2021
Paul Moses, age 56, of Berwyn, formerly of Brookfield and Oak Brook; Son of the late Robert Moses, the late Joyce Costello and stepson of the late R. Howard Costello; Brother of Linda (Michael) Rossetti, Kelly (John) Stopper, Brad (LuAnn) Costello, Mark (Tracey) Costello; and the late Jeff Costello. Forever in our hearts.
Services and Interment Private...
Robert Charles Firnsin
Jan 29, 2021
Robert Charles Firnsin, age 54 of Berwyn. Beloved father of Kellianne Firnsin; brother of Sheri Sauer, dear uncle of Joseph Sauer, Christina Sauer and David Sauer; preceded in death by his parents Joseph C. Firnsin and Mary E. Firnsin, nee Hoover.
A Chapel Service will be held on Friday, January 29, 2021, 10 A.M. at Queen of...
Jessie Ramirez Jr. , “Our King”
Jan 24, 2021
Jessie Ramirez Jr. "Our King", age 47 of Chicago. Beloved son of Maria Ramirez and the late Jessie Ramirez; brother of Tomas (Adriana) Ramirez, Patricia (Eduardo) Ramirez-Flores, Sandra (John) Shaughnessy, Kristina Ramirez Lugo and the late Marco Ramirez; uncle of Stefano Ramirez, Christopher Flores, Liam Shaughnessy, Luciano Ramirez, Avery Shaughnessy; nephew of "Chila" Ramirez and "Pancho" Ramirez; cousin and...
John “Jack” Geraghty
Jan 19, 2021
John "Jack" Geraghty, age 83 of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of 59 years to Mary Kay Geraghty, nee O'Malley; fond father of Kathleen (Greg) Mason, Therese "Terri" (Peter) Thursby and Mary Kate (Matthew) Sableski; dear grandfather of Brigid Mason, Jack Thursby, Kay Thursby, Joe Thursby, Kevin Thursby, Anne Sableski, Patrick Sableski, Nora Sableski, Colleen Sableski and the late Margaret...
Marco A. Ramirez, “Our Captain”
Jan 19, 2021
Marco A. Ramirez "Our Captain," age 49 of Chicago. Beloved son of Maria Ramirez and the late Jessie Ramirez; brother of Tomas (Adriana) Ramirez, Patricia (Eduardo) Ramirez-Flores, Jessie Ramirez, Jr., Sandra (John) Shaughnessy, Kristina Ramirez Lugo; uncle of Stefano Ramirez, Christopher Flores, Liam Shaughnessy, Luciano Ramirez, Avery Shaughnessy; nephew of "Chila" Ramirez and "Pancho" Ramirez; cousin and friend to...
Venessa Beran
Jan 18, 2021
Venessa Beran, age 62, of Crestwood, formerly of Chicago. Beloved sister of Collette (George Adamczyk) Beran, dear daughter of the late Emil "Buddy" Beran and the late Renetta R. Beran, nee Lesniak; niece of many aunts and uncles, cousin and friend to many.
Visitation Sunday January 17, 2021 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral...
Patricia Finaldi, Nee Steinke
Jan 16, 2021
Patricia Finaldi, nee Steinke, age 82, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late John Finaldi, fond mother of John (fiancé Amy Gies) Finaldi and Victoria (John) Tomaszewski; grandmother of Josh Tomaszewski.
Services are Private for Immediate Family Only.
Interment Private Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
For those...
Richard Walter Kushman
Jan 16, 2021
Richard Walter Kushman, age 78, of Markesan, WI formerly of Broadview, IL. Loving father of Laura (Martin) Brisk and Jennifer (Craig) Etheridge; dear grandfather of Amelia Brisk and Isabelle Etheridge; brother of Lynnelyn Van Wert, Suzanne Kushman-Polkow and Victoria (Lyle) Spangler; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Services and Interment Private.
Memorials appreciated to the...
Clifford “Cliff” R. Eckart
Jan 13, 2021
Clifford "Cliff" R. Eckart, age 92, Korean War Army Veteran, of Brookfield. Former longtime Mail Carrier in Berwyn. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine L. Eckart, nee Neumann; loved father of Dale Eckart and Cheryl (Matthew Sauvageau) Eckart; brother-in-law of Dolores (John) Ziola and Arliss Kennedy, predeceased by Grace (the late Don) Munro, Laverne (the late Ed) Cichy, Jim...
Janice B. Drebing, Nee Bond
Jan 12, 2021
Janice B. Drebing, nee Bond, age 85, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Ray O. Drebing; fond mother of Carole (James) Pencek and the late Julie (Frank) Salmon; dear grandmother of Jamie Pencek, Alexis Pencek and Matthew Pencek; sister of the late Nancy (the late Ed) Clark; aunt of Cindy (Vince) Giorgi; great-aunt of Samantha Giorgi....
Elizabeth Brown
Jan 9, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" F. Brown, age 77, of Brookfield. Beloved sister of Thomas Brown and Michael (Margaret) Brown, the late Robert (Mary) Brown and the late Marge (Joseph) Smith; daughter of the late Robert Brown and the late Elizabeth Brown, nee Burke; aunt of Jenny (Frank) Soehn, Stephan (Renee) Brown, Michael (Nicole) Brown, Matt (Leah) Smith, Kelly (Joel) Jackson, Andrew...
Joanne L. Bortoli, Nee Hanko
Jan 7, 2021
Joanne L. Bortoli, nee Hanko, age 87 of Westchester, IL formerly of Hoffman Estates, IL and Fort Worth, TX. Beloved husband of the late Marcus "Mark" A. Bortoli, dear mother of Bruce (Lori) Bortoli and the late Paul J. Bortoli, grandmother of Diane Bortoli and Renee (Prab) Cheema; great grandmother of Benjamin Bortoli, Sophie Cheema and Audrey Cheema; sister...
Donald F. Roff
Jan 6, 2021
Donald F. Roff, age 87 of LaGrange Park. Korean War Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of Carol Roff, nee Kuehlhorn; loving father of James (Mary) Roff and Patti (Wesley) Edwards; grandfather of Michael, Mathew, Christopher and Heather (Dennis); brother of the late Elsie Leinweber, the late Ivy Taebel, the late Marie Roff, the late Walter Roff; uncle of many...
Hoyt J. Smith
Jan 5, 2021
Hoyt J. Smith, age 87 of Maywood. Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Frances Smith, nee Caffey; loving father of Sabra (Deitrich) Norwood; grandfather of Bahja Norwood; brother of Martel Cooper, Eleanor Wilder, Barbara Jackson, Ronald Smith and 7 other brothers and sisters who have passed; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Wednesday, February...
Holiday Remembrance 2020
Dec 29, 2020
Each year at Hitzeman Funeral Home, we have hosted a Holiday Remembrance event, to pay tribute and remember your loved ones as we go into the holiday season. This year for the safety of our families, we wanted to share with you a tribute that you can view within the comfort of your home with the ones you love....
John Neumann
Dec 29, 2020
John Neumann, age 78 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Sharon Neumann, nee Rehwald; loving father of Lisa (Mark) Neumann, David Neumann, Danielle (JR) Pineda; grandfather of David (Katherine) Neumann, Crystal (Michael) Hickman, Travis (Hallie) Kuciunas, Anthony, Anesa, Angelica and Aiden Pineda; great-grandfather of Kinsey, Rowan, Mary and Waylon Neumann: Addalyn, Brooklyn and Wyatt Hickman; Violet Kuciunas; Fond brother of...
